Bed-type urinal



Jan. 18, 1955 CHESTER 2,699,78

BED-TYPE URINAL Filed April 13, 1954 Fig.

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BEDJYPE URINAL Hildagarde Chester, Trucksville, Pa. Application April13, 1954,,Seri'alNo. 422,774 4 Claims. 01. 128-295) The presentinvention relates to an improved bedtype urinal expressly designed andconstructed for comfortable and beneficial use by a male patient, forexample, a cancer-of-the bladder patient, and which is not onlyapplicable as a handy urinal, but is also usable as a practicabledisposal unit after recto-vesicle fistulae have formed, causing thebowel movement to come through the bladder.

In carrying out the principles of the invention a construction has beenevolved which is of the utmost in simplicity of construction and iscapable of production at a low cost level, so low in fact, that its usewould be within the reach of all who would have need therefor.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simplified emergencyurinal which is characterized chiefly by an appropriately constructedliquid-proof plastic or equivalent bag and complements which may be usedtime and again after washing and cleansing and inserting a complementalabsorbent-type pad or refill.

A further object of the invention is to provide a urinal of the form andstyle described which affords the patient sanitary protection free fromodor for hours, each bag, causing no discomfort to the patient toadjust, one which takes but a few minutes to apply and remove and may beworn with resultfulness and minus inconvenience which often attendssimilarly performing bag-type urinals.

Then, too, the invention is highly advantageous in that when the patientis unable to leave his bed and cannot immediately receive attention of anurse or an attendant, it can be applied by the patient, used, removedwithout soiling bed linens or mattress and thus resulting in a saving ofvaluable time for all concerned.

Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparentfrom the following description and the accompanying sheet ofillustrative drawings.

In the drawings wherein like numerals are employed to designate likeparts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing a bed-type urinal constructed inaccordance with the principles of the present invention and observingthe same in readiness for use with the ends of the body encircling beltconnected.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view taken on the central vertical line 2-2 ofFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, the belt beingfragmentarily shown.

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-section on the horizontal line 33 ofFigure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is an elevational view similar to Figure 1 and on a slightlysmaller scale and observing the structure from what may be called thefront thereof.

Figure 5 is a perspective view, on a small scale showing the insertableand removable throw-away pad or filler and the preferred constructionthereof.

Referring now to the drawings with the aid of reference numerals andaccompanying lead lines designating corresponding parts throughout thevarious views, the bag is denoted by the numeral 6. It is in the form ofa plastic-type envelope designed for bedridden patients and the usualsize is approximately 7 inches in width and inches in length. Theplastic material is of a flimsy transparent kind suitable for intendedpurposes and the bag is closed except at the top where the normally openmouth is provided. The bottom of the bag is denoted at 8 and the innersubstantially fiat walls is denoted at 10 while the opposed wall isdenoted at 12. The upper edge portion of the outer wall, as at 14, isextended above the 2,699,782 Patented Jan. 18, 1955 2. correspondingupper edge 16 of the inner wall and provides what is convenientlyreferred to as a apronlike abdominal contacting flap. The marginal edgesare overlapped and seamed together in any suitable way, such as denotedat 18 in Figure 3.. Suitable pairs of slits 2020 and 22-22. are providedand these serve to accommodate and permit passage therethrough of thecomplemental portion 24 of the fabric washable body encircling belt 26.The free. ends of the belt are provided with cooperating snap-fasteners28. The belt is obviously adapted to embrace or encircle the body of thewearer to bring position;

The numeral 30 designates a length of fabric tape or the like and asbest shown in Figures 1 and 2 intermediate portion 32 thereof issuperimposed against and stitched or otherwise secured to the interiorof the inner wall 10 in a horizontal position and in parallelism justbelow the upper edge 16. The free ends 34-34 are thus adapted to behandily encircled and tied around the penis and testicles in an obviousmanner, thus giving the bag a two-point suspension from the belt 26 onthe one hand and the anchoring tape 30 on the other hand. Additionalsuspension is had through the medium of what may be designated asauxiliary vertical tapes 36. These are duplicates of each other and thelower ends are interposed between the intermediate portion 32 of themain tape 30 and stitched or otherwise secured as at 3838. The upperends are formed with loops 4040 located between the respective slits20-20 and 2222 and encircling portion 24 of the body encircling belt 26.This provides for balance, support and aids in suspending a portion ofthe weight of the bag from the belt 26. These four elements, the belt26, anchoring main tape 30 and a pair of auxiliary tapes 3636 cooperatein requisite companion relationship to insure adequate and reliableattachment and support of the bag 6.

The insertable and removable absorbent throw-away pad means is denotedby the numeral 42. This may be of Celo-cotton or an equivalentinexpensive disposable filler material. The pad is preferably made up oftwo components or parts one of which is U-shaped as denoted at 44 inFigure 5 and the other in the form of a wrap-around strip 46. A pad ofthis construction has the necessary capacity to serve the intendedpurposes well. It not only fills the space in the bag but tends toinflate the bag in a desirable manner.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will bereadily understood and further explanation is believed to beunnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction shown and described, andaccordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resortedto, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A bed-type urinal comprising a liquid-proof plastic bag having anormally open mouth at its upper end and being otherwise closed, saidbag embodying an inner substantially flat vertical wall and acomplemental outer sub stantially flat outer wall, the upper end portionof the outer wall extending above the upper end of the inner wall andproviding an apron-like abdominal contacting flap, the upper end of thelatter having cooperating slits therein, a fabric body encircling belthaving a portion passing slidingly and removably through said slits, thefree ends of the belt being provided with separable fasteners, and amain fabric horizontal tape having an intermediate portion superimposedagainst and secured to an intermediate portion of the inner wallparallel to and below the upper edge portion of the latter wall, theends of said tape being free and attachable to adjacent body parts sothat the bag has adequate support and so that the mouth of the bag isspread open to a readily applicable and receptive degree.

2. The structure defined in claim 1 and the combination therewith of areadily insertable and removable throw-away absorbent filler pad fittedinto said bag.

3. The structure defined in claim 1 and the combination therewith of areadily insertable and removable the flap 14 into properly elevated andsupported throw-away absorbent filler pad fitted into said bag, said padcomprising an inner U-shaped component and a complemental outerstrip-like component which is wrapped around the U-shaped component.

4. A bed-type urinal comprising a liquid-proof plastic bag having anormally open mouth at its upper end and being otherwise closed, saidbag embodying an inner substantially flat vertical wall and acomplemental outer substantially flat outer wall, the upper end portionof the outer wall extending above the upper end of the inner wall andproviding an apron-like abdominal contacting flap, the upper end of thelatter having cooperating slits therein, a fabric body encircling belthaving a portion passing slidingly and removably through said slits, thefree ends 'ofthe belt being provided with separable fasteners, a mainfabric horizontal tape having an intermediate portion superimposedagainst and secured to "an intermediate portion of the below the upperedge portion of the latter wall, the

inner wall parallel to and ends of said tape being free and attachableto adjacent body parts so that the bag has adequate support and so thatthe mouth of the bag is spread open to a readily applicable andreceptive degree, and a pair of auxiliary vertical tapes shorter thansaid main tape, said auxiliary tapes being disposed in spacedparallelism, the lower ends thereof overlapping and being secured to theintermediate portion of the main tape and the upper ends thereof havingloops embracing cooperating portions of said belt, whereby to preventthe upper edge portion of said inner wall from sagging unduly,especially after the bag has been used by the wearer.

No references cited.

